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6th President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (12 August 1924 – 17 August 1988) was a Pakistani military general and dictator who ruled Pakistan from his coup in 1977 until his
Zia-ul-Haq
British businessman (born 1986)
Muhammad Ziauddin "Zia" Yusuf (born October 1986) is Reform UK's spokesperson for home affairs. He was its head of policy, from September 2025 to February
Zia_Yusuf
Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1991–1996; 2001–2006)
Begum Khaleda Zia (born Khaleda Khanam; 15 August 1946 – 30 December 2025) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the prime minister of Bangladesh
Khaleda_Zia
Indigenous tribe of Puebloan peoples centered in New Mexico
The Zia (/ˈziːə/) or Tsʾíiyʾamʾé are an indigenous nation centered at Zia Pueblo (Tsi'ya), a Native American reservation in the U.S. state of New Mexico
Zia_people_(New_Mexico)
Ideology of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Ziaism is a political ideology implemented in Pakistan from 1978 to 1988 by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. The ideology endorses the idea of an Islamic state, influenced
Ziaism
American basketball player (born 2001)
Zia Cooke (born January 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Zia_Cooke
Filipino politician (born 1977)
Ziaur-Rahman "Zia" Alonto Adiong (born October 16, 1979) is a Filipino politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Zia_Alonto_Adiong
Indian and Pakistani screenwriter and director (1914–1997)
Zia Sarhadi (Urdu: ضیا سرحدی; born Fazl-e-Qadir Sethi 1914 in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province – 27 January 1997 in Karachi, Sindh) was an Indian
Zia_Sarhadi
Name list
Zia (also spelled Ziya, Ḍiya , Dia or Diya, Arabic: ضياء) is a name of Arabic origin somewhat translating to "Shine". Notable people with this name include:
Zia_(name)
Pakistani and British actor (1931–2023)
Zia Mohyeddin (20 June 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a Pakistani and British actor and producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he served as the president
Zia_Mohyeddin
First Lady of Pakistan (1931–1996)
Begum Shafiq Zia (née Jahan; 21 September 1931 – 5 January 1996) was a Pakistani public figure who served as the First Lady of Pakistan from 1977 until
Shafiq_Zia
Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 2026
Tarique Rahman (born 20 November 1968), also known as Tarique Zia, is a Bangladeshi politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and
Tarique_Rahman
Filipino singer-songwriter and recording artist
Zia Denise Marie Padilla Quizon (born September 23, 1991), known by her stage name Zia Quizon, is a Filipino singer and songwriter. She began her career
Zia_Quizon
Pakistani–American investor and business executive
accusations of sexual harassment and violence in his career were made public. Zia Chishti was born as Wilson Lear in 1971 in Bar Harbor, Maine. His father
Zia_Chishti
Indian lawyer
Zia Jaydev Mody (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian corporate lawyer and businesswoman. Zia is one of the founding partners of AZB & Partners, an Indian premier
Zia_Mody
Chinese-American journalist and activist
Helen Zia (born 1952) is a Chinese American journalist and activist for Asian American and LGBTQ rights. After Vincent Chin's murder, Zia helped found
Helen_Zia
American mechanical engineer
Roseanna N. Zia is an American mechanical engineer who applies her expertise in the dynamics of colloids in building a physics-based model of biological
Roseanna_Zia
Political party in Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman, the son of Rahman and Zia, ran the affairs of the party as the acting chairperson. Upon Zia's death in 2025, Rahman became the chairperson
Bangladesh_Nationalist_Party
British scholar (born 1977)
Reza Zia-Ebrahimi is a historian of race and nationalism at King's College London. Zia-Ebrahimi, Reza (2016-04-05). The Emergence of Iranian Nationalism
Reza_Zia-Ebrahimi
President of Bangladesh from 1977 to 1981
assassination in 1981. One of the leading figures of the country's independence war, Zia broadcast the Bangladeshi declaration of independence in March 1971 from
Ziaur_Rahman
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Zia Pueblo (Eastern Keres: Tsi'ya, Ts'iiy'a, Spanish: Pueblo de Zía) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Zia_Pueblo,_New_Mexico
Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988
as the tenth prime minister of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988 under president Zia-ul-Haq. He sought to strengthen the parliamentary system and assert civilian
Muhammad_Khan_Junejo
Park in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Zia Udyan or Zia Uddan (Bengali: জিয়া উদ্যান), also known as Chandrima Uddan (Bengali: চন্দ্রিমা উদ্যান, lit. 'Moonlight Park') is a park situated across
Zia_Udyan
1988 aircraft crash in Pakistan
Air Force crashed in Bahawalpur, killing all 30 people onboard. General Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth president of Pakistan, died, alongside his close confidant
1988 Pakistan Air Force C-130B crash
1988_Pakistan_Air_Force_C-130B_crash
Filipino actress
Izabella Krizia Dayot Marquez (born May 10, 1992), more popularly known as Zia Marquez, is a Filipina actress. She is currently a member of ABS-CBN's elite
Zia_Marquez
Musical artist
Zia McCabe (born Aimee Springer; June 2, 1975) is an American musician. She plays keyboards, percussion and bass guitar, and is a member of American alternative
Zia_McCabe
Pakistani judge and scholar (1918–1998)
his work Tafsir Zia ul Quran fi Tafsir ul Quran, (Transl. The light of the Quran in the Exegesis of the Quran) commonly referred to as Zia ul Quran. He also
Karam_Shah_al-Azhari
Afghan military officer and politician
Muhammad Yasin Zia is an Afghan military officer and politician who is the leader of the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), which is involved in the Republican
Yasin_Zia
American songwriter and musician
Zia Victoria Uehling (born 2005) is an American songwriter and musician from New York City. She signed with Warner Chappell Music at the age of 16 and
Zia_Victoria
Afghan politician (born 1956)
Ahmad Zia Massoud (born 1 May 1956) is an Afghan politician who served as the first vice president of Afghanistan in the first elected administration
Ahmad_Zia_Massoud
Novel by Scott O'Dell
Zia is the sequel to the award-winning Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. It was published in 1976, 16 years after the publication of the first
Zia_(novel)
Zia Mian (Urdu: ضياء میاں) is a Pakistani-American physicist, nuclear expert, nuclear policy maker and research scientist at Princeton University. Currently
Zia_Mian
President of the Inayatiyya
Zia Inayat Khan (born 1971) is a scholar and teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. He is president of the Inayatiyya
Zia_Inayat_Khan
Pakistani retired army officer and cricket administrator
Tauqir Zia (born 20 January 1950) is a Pakistani retired military officer who served as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from 1999 to
Tauqir_Zia
Bangladeshi political family
The Majumder–Zia family (Bengali: মজুমদার–জিয়া পরিবার), or simply the Zia family (জিয়া পরিবার), is one of the two most prominent Bangladeshi political
Majumder–Zia_family
International airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The airport was formerly known as Dacca International Airport and later as Zia International Airport, before being named in honour of Shah Jalal, who is
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
Hazrat_Shahjalal_International_Airport
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
L'Œuvre Française Valoisism Hindu Hungarian Hutu Ilminism Irish Islamic Ziaism Italian Intransigent Japanese Emperor-system Statism Restoration Ultra Techno
Adolf_Hitler
American animated television series
friend of the younglings Piotr Michael as Yoda, a Jedi Master Nasim Pedrad as Zia Zanna, a human female Jedi Master who serves as a teacher to the Jedi younglings
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Star_Wars:_Young_Jedi_Adventures
Countess de Torby
Михайловна Де Торби; 9 September 1892 – 7 December 1977), also known as Lady Zia Wernher, was a German-born Russian-British aristocrat and thoroughbred racehorse
Anastasia_de_Torby
Pakistani presidential administration from 1978 to 1988
Zia-ul-Haq assumed the position of sixth president of Pakistan on 16 September 1978 and his presidency ended with his death in an aircraft crash on 17
Presidency_of_Zia-ul-Haq
Swedish singer, songwriter, and actor
Oscar Zia (born 10 October 1996) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and actor. In 2012, he first came to national attention for coming eighth in the Swedish
Oscar_Zia
English painter
Partou Zia (Persian: پرتو ضیاء; 9 October 1958 – 19 March 2008) was a British-Iranian artist and writer. Born in Tehran, she emigrated to England in 1970
Partou_Zia
Indian Urdu poet and musical artist (1913–1986
Mehr Lal Soni (9 February 1913 – 19 August 1986), better known as Zia Fatehabadi, was an Indian Urdu ghazal and nazm writer. He was a disciple (shaagird)
Zia_Fatehabadi
Pakistani academic and public health professional
Zia Ul Haq is a Pakistani academic and public health professional. He serves as vice-chancellor of Khyber Medical University (KMU) since 2020. Appointed
Zia_Ul_Haq_(vice-chancellor)
2024 American film
My First Film is a 2024 American drama film directed by Zia Anger, who co-wrote the screenplay with Billy Feldman. A semi-autobiographical film based
My_First_Film
Iranian intellectual and communist (1939–1975)
Hassan Zia-Zarifi (Persian: حسن ضیاظریفی; 1939 – 1975) was an Iranian intellectual and one of the ideological founders of the communist guerrilla movement
Hassan_Zia-Zarifi
4th President and 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan (1928–1979)
but Bhutto was deposed two days later in a military coup by army chief Zia-ul-Haq on 5 July 1977. Controversially tried and executed in 1979, his trial
Zulfikar_Ali_Bhutto
Pakistani police officer
Wajid Zia is a Pakistani civil servant and police officer who served as BPS-22 grade as the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency, from
Wajid_Zia
Pakistani cricketer
Awais Zia (Urdu: اويس ضياء; born 1 September 1986) is a Pakistani former cricketer. He is primarily a left-handed batsman and right arm off spin bowler
Awais_Zia
U.S. state flag
referred to as the New Mexican flag and Zia Banner, is a state flag, consisting of a sacred red sun symbol of the Zia tribe on a field of gold (yellow). It
Flag_of_New_Mexico
Pakistani-American bridge player
Mir Zia Mahmood (born 7 January 1946) is a Pakistani-American professional bridge player. He is a World Bridge Federation and American Contract Bridge
Zia_Mahmood
Pakistani cricketer (born 1983)
Junaid Zia (born 11 December 1983) is a Pakistani former cricketer. Zia was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born in Lahore
Junaid_Zia
Topics referred to by the same term
Muhammad Zia and variants may refer to: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (1924–1988), sixth president of Pakistan Muhammad Zia Hamdard Mohammed Zia Salehi, chief of
Muhammad_Zia
Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988–1990; 1993–1996)
the Restoration of Democracy (MRD). Bhutto was repeatedly imprisoned by Zia-ul-Haq's military government and self-exiled to Great Britain in 1984. She
Benazir_Bhutto
1958–1971, 1977–1988, 1999–2008 periods
four main episodes – under Ayub Khan (1958–1969), Yahya Khan (1969–1971), Zia-ul-Haq (1977–1988), and Pervez Musharraf (1999–2008) and one side chapter
Military dictatorship in Pakistan
Military_dictatorship_in_Pakistan
Policies for revising Pakistan's political system along Islamic lines
Zia-ul-Haq, the ruler of Pakistan from 1977 until his death in 1988. The 1979 Hudud Ordinances were the most prominent moment of the legislation. Zia
Islamisation_in_Pakistan
Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001; 2009–2024)
leading the Awami League in opposition to military rule. Alongside Khaleda Zia, her future longtime political rival in what was termed the Battle of Begums
Sheikh_Hasina
Rahimuddin Khan. In 1984, Zia held a referendum asking for support for his religious programme; he received overwhelming support. After Zia assumed power, Pakistan's
History of Pakistan (1947–present)
History_of_Pakistan_(1947–present)
Chinese cookbook author (1899–1999)
Chinese cooking. Grace Zia Chu was born in Shanghai on 23 August 1899. Her parents were Zia Hong-lai and Sochen Sze. Grace Anna Zia attended the McTyeire
Grace_Zia_Chu
German state from 1933 to 1945
L'Œuvre Française Valoisism Hindu Hungarian Hutu Ilminism Irish Islamic Ziaism Italian Intransigent Japanese Emperor-system Statism Restoration Ultra Techno
Nazi_Germany
Pakistani cricketer (1957–2024)
Ali Zia (Urdu: علی ضیاء; 20 March 1957 – 20 January 2024) was a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played from 1974–75 until 1992–93 for the Pakistan
Ali_Zia
British novelist and broadcaster
Zia Haider Rahman (/ˈziːə ˈhaɪdər ˈrɑːmən/) (listen) is a British novelist and broadcaster. His novel In the Light of What We Know was published in 2014
Zia_Haider_Rahman
College football bowl game
The Zia Bowl was an American college football bowl game played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It decided the NCAA Division II National
Zia_Bowl
Pakistani lawyer and activist
Zia (12 February 1947 – 10 March 2005) also known as Shehla Zia, was a Pakistani lawyer and activist, known for her advocacy of women's rights. Zia was
Shahla_Zia
Topics referred to by the same term
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (1924–1988) was the sixth president of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988. Zia-ul-Haq may also refer to: Zia-ul-Haq (Afghan cricketer) or Zia-ul-Haq
Zia-ul-Haq_(disambiguation)
Political party in the United Kingdom
"Zia Yusuf hits back over 'burka ban'". The Spectator. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025. Morrison, Hamish (5 June 2025). "Reform in chaos as Zia Yusuf
Reform_UK
Bangladeshi businessman and flight engineer
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and brother of former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Iskander served as an flight engineer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited
Shamim_Iskander
Bangladeshi politician
Ziaul Haque Zia (Bengali: জ়িয়াউল হ়ক় জ়িয়া; 11 March 1953 – 4 November 2016) was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was a 4-term Jatiya
Ziaul_Haque_Zia
Political party in Pakistan
Pakistan Muslim League (Zia), informally referred to as the Zia League, is a Pakistani political party with a right-wing political position and an Islamist
Pakistan_Muslim_League_(Z)
Pakistani television actor and writer
Zia Gurchani is a Pakistani television actor and writer. He used to host a children's programme on Radio Pakistan in the early 2000s. Zia was introduced
Zia_Gurchani
Indian politician
Zia ur Rahman Barq (Hindi pronunciation: [zɪjaː ʊɾ ɾɛɦ.maːn̪ bəɾk]) is an Indian politician and Member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly since 10 March
Zia_ur_Rahman_Barq
Indian classical musician (1932 – 2013)
Zia Fariduddin Dagar (15 June 1932 – 8 May 2013) was an Indian classical vocalist belonging to the Dhrupad tradition, the oldest existing form of north
Zia_Fariduddin_Dagar
Dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943
L'Œuvre Française Valoisism Hindu Hungarian Hutu Ilminism Irish Islamic Ziaism Italian Intransigent Japanese Emperor-system Statism Restoration Ultra Techno
Benito_Mussolini
South Korean singer
Hye (born July 21, 1986), better known by her stage name Zia, is a South Korean singer. Zia's first foray into the music industry was when she participated
Zia_(singer)
Bangladesh Army officer
Zia Ahmed psc (26 July 1954 – 11 September 2012) was a major general of the Bangladesh Army and chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory
Zia_Ahmed
14th Prime Minister of Iran
Seyyed Zia al-Din Tabataba'i Yazdi (Persian: سید ضیاءالدین طباطبایی یزدی; June 1889 – 29 August 1969) was an Iranian journalist and pro-Constitution politician
Zia_ol_Din_Tabatabaee
Pakistani actress
Kermani was the only dancer in Pakistan throughout the years of General Zia-ul-Haq's martial law, when dance was banned and came to be seen as an activity
Sheema_Kermani
1968 film
Come Play with Me (Italian: Grazie, zia) is a 1968 Italian drama film directed by Salvatore Samperi. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film
Come_Play_with_Me_(1968_film)
Pakistani journalist (1945–2021)
Zia Shahid (4 January 1945 – 12 April 2021) was a Pakistani journalist. He was the editor-in-chief of Channel Five and Roznama Khabrain, two prominent
Zia_Shahid
Pakistani feminist researcher, writer and activist
Afiya Shehrbano Zia (Urdu: عافیہ شہربانو ضیا) is a Pakistani feminist researcher, writer and activist based in Karachi. She is the author of "Faith and
Afiya_Shehrbano_Zia
Hindustani classical musician from India (1929 - 1990)
Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (14 March 1929 – 28 September 1990), (Popularly known as Z. M. Dagar), was a North Indian (Hindustani) classical musician, one
Zia_Mohiuddin_Dagar
Airport in Zhukovsky, Russia
Zhukovsky (IATA: ZIA, ICAO: UUBW) (Russian: Жуковский), formerly (and still occasionally) known as Ramenskoye (Russian: Раменское), is an international
Zhukovsky International Airport
Zhukovsky_International_Airport
Commuter train station in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Zia Road is a station on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail line, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The station is the first Rail Runner
Zia_Road_station
Assembly. The elections were held under the military government of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq after the restoration of the 1973 constitution. Around 1,300 candidates
1985 Pakistani general election
1985_Pakistani_general_election
Pakistani field hockey player (born 1954)
Qamar Zia (born 15 January 1954) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Pakistan Men's National Hockey Team. He won the bronze medal in 1976 Summer
Qamar_Zia
Natural number
three of space and the one being time. Four is the sacred number of the Zia, an indigenous tribe located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Superstition
4
South Korean girl group
Soyou & Mad Clown (September) IU (October) Miss A (November) Seo In-guk & Zia (December) 2014 Girl's Day (January) Soyou & Junggigo (February) 2NE1 (March)
Blackpink
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
Elizabeth II President (from 1956) Mirza A. Khan§ Y. Khan§ Bhutto Chaudhry Zia§ G. Khan Sajjad* Leghari Sajjad* Tarar Musharraf§ Soomro* Zardari Hussain
Elizabeth_II
Christian saint
Saint Zayya (Syriac: ܡܪܝ ܙܝܥܐ) was a travelling mystic, holy man and healer who made his way from Palestine to the mountains of northern Mesopotamia and
Zayya
Pakistani field hockey player
Qasim Zia (born 7 August 1961) is a Pakistani politician and former field hockey player. He was appointed as president, Pakistan Hockey Federation in
Qasim_Zia
American composer
Curiosity” (2016). She specializes in microtonal music, including founding ZIA, an all electronic band, and performing with D.D.T. She has performed with
Elaine_Walker_(composer)
Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic Scholar
الإسلام ضياء الدين بن مقدس علي; born 4 April 1941), better known simply as Zia Uddin (Bengali: জিয়া উদ্দিন) or reverentially as Nazim Saheb Huzur (Bengali:
Zia_Uddin
English actor (born 1992)
Emma Zia D'Arcy (born 27 June 1992) is an English actor known for their roles in the BBC drama Wanderlust (2018), the Amazon Prime series Truth Seekers
Emma_D'Arcy
Far-right political party in the United Kingdom
2024, due to internal disagreements and a falling-out with Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf. It was registered with the Electoral Commission in December 2025.
Advance_UK
Term referring to political rivalry in Bangladeshi politics
between Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League and Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Khaleda Zia's political journey is deeply intertwined with the
Battle_of_Begums
Pakistani general
for Baluchistan when Zia overthrew Bhutto and later Pakistan's ambassador to Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela and Cuba under Zia-ul-Haq. Saeed started
Abdullah_Saeed_(general)
Emirati cricketer (born 1981)
Sameer Zia (born 8 September 1981) is a former international cricketer who represented the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. An all-rounder
Sameer_Zia
South Korean singer and actress (born 1993)
Soyou & Mad Clown (September) IU (October) Miss A (November) Seo In-guk & Zia (December) 2014 Girl's Day (January) Soyou & Junggigo (February) 2NE1 (March)
IU_(entertainer)
American businesswoman, activist and diplomat
her long association and political relationship with President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq 1924-1988 (1977–88). Herring also served as the honorary consul at
Joanne_Herring
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Light of the truth i.e. Allah
Boy/Male
Indian
Light of the religion i.e. Islam
Girl/Female
Indian
Light
Boy/Male
Hindu
Self peace
Boy/Male
Indian
Boy/Male
Muslim
Light of the most gracious (Allah)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Self peace
Girl/Female
Arabic Biblical
Light; splendor.
Boy/Male
Indian
Hard worker
Boy/Male
Biblical
Sweat, swelling.
Boy/Male
Indian
Light of the most gracious (Allah)
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Spanish Teresa, TERÉZIA means "harvester."
Boy/Male
Indian
Protector of light
Female
Hungarian
Feminine form of Hungarian Anasztáz, ANASZTÃZIA means "resurrection."
Boy/Male
Indian
Splendor, Light
Boy/Male
Indian
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bold
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew Ziya, ZIA means "motion, to tremble." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Gad. Compare with another form of Zia.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Light
Male
Chinese
son of peace.
ZIA
ZIA
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Flaming; Brilliant; Another Name for Agni; Vishnu and the Sun
Girl/Female
Indian
Worshipper
Boy/Male
Hindi
Solitude.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Intelligence; Thought
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Ruby
Girl/Female
Norse
The goat who supplies mead for the gods.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Full of Love; Delighting; Affectionate
Boy/Male
Indian
Pride of the faith
Girl/Female
Muslim
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places in northwestern England named from Old Norse kross ‘cross’ + þveit ‘clearing’.
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